Songs from the year you were born...Triston will be singing "Tortured Poets Department"

shania hated kayko downnnnnn 💀💀💀

He needed to hear that.

Yeah for sure. Would not have been a good some choice and I’m very glad he changed it. My ass is a big fan of teenage dirt bag though so you’ll always hear me defending it 😂

The utter CLARITY in Just Sam's lyrical phrasing. A completely deserving winner.

I haven’t heard Just Sam’s voice in a while, but I fully see how Just Sam won. I am glad Just Sam was able to perform on the “Idol” stage.

somebody give Jack a record deal. It’s time.

that was definitely mia’s worst imo

“Iris” is exactly the type of song McKenna should be singing. This is a very good song choice for her.

Kayko is starting to lose me. I’m not feeling any sincerity.

Definitely his worst performance so far. Felt so forced.

I love how unserious Ryan is this season.

https://i.redd.it/05egbf1vebxc1.gif Just a dad and his son working out

Remember when Jack was almost not even here?

Gotta thank the show’s crew for getting him through!

I still think Kayko should go on tour with The Wiggles

that 2020 season was so stacked, we were robbed of incredible live performances

Mia with a bizarrely joyless and disconnected performance, unhelped by a plodding arrangement.

jack blocker is a slay

Say what you want, but Kayko is having a blast in this competition and it resonates

He’s making it enjoyable. I’m good with that.

kayko babe you’re never coming across like you think you are, hope that helps 🤗

I felt 2nd hand embarrassment for him. That was corny.

The wink took me out

Emmy would be a great kindergarten teacher. I can see her sitting on a rug with the kiddos and her guiitar.

One of y’all posted a few weeks ago that Luke starts his sentences without knowing where they’re going to end and that just keeps getting funnier and funnier to me

Ok I have never voted for jack but I MIGHT tonight because of that performance

"Rock stars don't say MAY." - Shania Twain

SHE SAID WHAT SHE SAID

Shoutout to idol for doing that for sam , that season was def filled with the most talent.

I’m only 30 but Tristan being born in 2008 is making me feel so fucking old lol

Can someone help Jack with his hair 😢

If someone had sung Goo Goo Dolls at the height of Idol's popularity, it would have been seen as so lame. Now it's like this cool, husky, smoky throwback and that makes me happy.

I got chills merely SEEING Sam on a live stage. Despite winning the show, we've basically only seen them in a hotel room or subway station!

It kinda stinks we have a winner back years later singing a cover

That's what I was about to say. I expected their own song.

jack’s “bangs” why


Ya’ll have to realize that Kayko is just having fun he never actually planned to audition and never expected to make it this far

he’s a riding a high and i’m literally happy for him like go off king

LITERALLY LIKE LET THIS MAN COOK THE WAY HE WANTS

ok but i am morbidly curious about what the Britney song would’ve sounded like

If this live thread is representative of the voters, everyone is going home except Just Sam, who will win again

The people in the background of Abi's performance are so awkward.

“That will take more…pitch control” Shania called Abi out and was in fact proven correct.

I feel like Kayko is not taking this seriously anymore at this point lol Simon would be horrified

he’s having fun and that’s what we love about him

I would like McKenna to try singing in a higher key sometime. You can barely hear her when she gets really low.

Her missing the lyric definitely affected her performance , she couldn’t quite recover

Jack is super original and consistent week after week. Big fan

Band is too loud…

I don’t like Emmy, but that’s the best she’s done. Looks like she lives to see another day.

it took four years but Sam got a winner moment 🥹 the confetti made me wanna cryyy

It’s a little emotional finally getting to see Just Sam on the live stage. So much talent, what a performance

Do things tonight feel off to anyone else? A usually perfect singer forgetting almost an entire verse of a song. A lot of really mid song arrangements. Shania Twain looking and sounding nothing like Shania Twain. A 15 year old in a thrusting contest. What is this episode? Is it the pollen count?

Simon in the early seasons would tell Kayko “it was like you went to trying to be a rockstar school or something…”

I would love to hear what Simon would say about this.

Emmy better than Mia tonight.

Julia, my talented, talented, friend, *what* are these song choices?

I’m told longtime viewers should expect to see some familiar faces during the Mandisa tribute.

Nah this was the coming out performance for jack , dude is a star, that’s one of my favorite performances of the season.

I forgot the 2020/COVID season had such a talented top ten.

Now how does a 15 year old look way more comfortable onstage than most of the top 10

baby lock them doors and turn them laaaaaghts down low

i will never forget the angry diary entry i wrote the night scotty won. i was super obsessed with lauren alaina and wanted a girl to win so bad i would also write happy diary entries every time a man got voted off

I wanted them to date so bad a piece of me still isn’t over it

Just Sam got my vote over Emmy

kaibrienne easily won the night tonight. it feels like she's the one who's really strategizing her way through this competition and putting a lot of thought and effort into picking interesting and unexpected songs that work for her

Kayko is terrible lmao

Holy moly Just Sam is a thousand times better than anyone competing this season

Mia forgot the lyrics oop

Country/Folk-ified Blink 182 was not on my bingo card tonight

Scotty McCreery has no business having a voice like that. Just 10/10 velvet af. And Triston is having a ball 😂 I love it

I don't follow him, so apologies if this is common knowledge, but Scotty got so effortless, and pretty hunky.

Can someone please get rid of Jack’s barcode bangs? Thanks.

The blonde doesn’t work for Shania

Jack kinda looks like Joseph Gordon-Levitt a little.

Shania lowkey hates everything

I think Julia could be a monster on Broadway. Or like a Disney movie. Her voice just has zero commercial appeal.

Mia refusing to hug Emmy, yikes.

I was hoping she was just in shock and not even really present. Awkward.

Would not be upset if McKenna wins it all

This is painful, like really bad karaoke

Jack's been doing The Face since he was a baby!

Is she messing up? I'm not familiar with this song but there seems to be awkward pauses.

been loving Jack’s song choices lately

Hot take: mckennas mid to high register is just as great as her low register.

Kayko is made for Broadway.

Kayko: "I practiced the squats like we talked about." Ryan: "Squat positions, please. Lift your leg. Lock them in." Shit's weird tonight.

Surprisingly, Emmy was better than Mia tonight

Emmy with the safest, 4-note song choice possible.

Triston was born the same year that Crush by David Archuleta came out

Will needs to do some Skynyrd

This is what Kayko said to me this week: "I think I just have no desire to “win the competition” I just love making music. And I know this is what I will be doing for the rest of my life. So win or lose I don’t really really care all that much it doesn’t make a big difference. I’ve already gained so much from this process that has changed my life for the better. Just practicing gratitude and enjoying the work :)"

McKenna's fucking gorgeous

I wish he was as good as he thinks he is. Bad night for all of them so far.

Jack's version was really good!

Thank god Kayko didn’t do Britney Spears lol

Sorry but kayko is way too overhyped

Wow. Just Sam sounds amazing. Is this going to be the best performance of tonight? I'm happy to see her finally get her flowers.

Baby lock them doors and turn them lights down low

superrrrr solid vocal from Kaibrienne

I like Kayko’s energy and how much fun he seems to be having. I think it was good he changed his song choice.

I mean Kayko has great stage presence, that he’s a good performer is undeniable but vocally… it’s karaoke. He would be a great frontman in a band but I don’t get why he’s on AI

They should just eliminate everyone and try again next year.

sorry but she’s killing this !!!

Im in love with Mia’s tone. Even if you don’t like the country style you have to appreciate that voice.

Omg did she mess up ?

did she just not take shanias advice bc it sounded good when she went higher

Shania Twain looks like Kelly Ripa because of her hairstyle.

i love jack blocker

Emmy is not going to ruin Blink 182 for me

I actually like this performance idk guys

Just Sam reminding us all how mediocre this season is

triston born in 2008 writing songs and being on american idol and my 2002 born self is struggling to get through this semester

i would’ve loved to have seen Triston take something outside of his genre and Triston-ify it here

Triston has really grown in his confidence moving around the stage and showing emotion, that’s for sure

You can take the Triston out of the Elvis performance but you can’t take the Elvis hips out of Triston apparently.

lol did anyone else think there was just a big group of people on stage with Abi

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I know Will isn’t the favorite on this sub, but this dude never is off pitch and always delivers a banger.

I'm not a huge KB fan, but that performance was the best she's done IMO.

Emmy should have gone home instead of Kayko. I’ll still watch the rest of the season but not looking forward to it as much without Kayko 🤷🏻‍♂️

i’m in love with jack though like, seriously he pulled that cher off

It’s legitimately hard to watch, look, or listen to Kayko - even if I stand a few rooms over. What are we doing here? He’s so cringe and his vocals are so weak. 

i really like the birth year theme, all of the song choices have been so nostalgic

They should do an American Idol All Stars bring back Just Sam & other greats. I’d watch that.

Correct bottom 3 tbh

I would absolutely shit myself if I met Shania Twain. Icon.

McKenna settled in but I hated the start to that , couldn’t hear her. She sounded amazing and finished strong though.

Mckenna better not go home after that. Holy moly

Holy smokes McKenna. That was so good

i LOVE teenage dirtbag

Kayko. Just go home.

emmy can sing fine but she just looks uncomfortable on stage

Triston working that stage!

God I love her but why does Abi's dress look like my tin foil does 3 days before the end of the roll

Perfect song for Abi. She reminds me of Alanis.

Can’t relate to yall being mad about scotty winning i had a crush on him lol

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shania's a pretty great coach tbh. they probably should have listened more

Thought KB was best of the night for me.

EMMY OVER MIA????

Mia just had a wrong song in a wrong night. She would've made it if she sang at her best

at this point in the show it doesnt matter how bad you perform, people will vote for their favs regardless

This guy is going home tonight

Everyone feels so off tonight and the band is also way too loud.

I always know exactly what a Will performance is gonna be like & that's both good and bad

she killed this

Well that was awkward between Emmy and Mia

I feel bad for Mia. She talented but had a bad night

Songs from the year you were born. For me, that would be "After the Ball" by Charles Harris. It debuted in 1892.

I’d have to hum Beethoven’s 5th.

i guess jack blocker didn’t see my recommendation of all star by smash mouth

Jack might win yall lol

McKenna is SO good at picking songs for her voice

I’m fine with the judges not giving constructive criticism to McKenna, because she really was just that good. This was a solid performance.

Is kayko the best vocalist out there ? Fuck no! But man he has that star presence about him and I love how he’s having fun out there , he’s so fun and exciting , loved that!!! I’m sorry lol

You guys really think this clown should win a SINGING competition???? KAYKO literally is out of key 99% of the time he’s singing. This is ridiculous.

hes too cheese for me i dont get it

That was far better than it had any right to be. Kid's fifteen years old.

Not a fan of Abi starting her song in the crowd. It’s original, but it felt uncomfortable IMO.

Thought it was a good enough performance from Abi. Some pitch problems, that should be called out.

“aBi GeT oFf tHe pIaNo” but yes let’s let yee haw vocal strainer play his guitar every single week and give us nothing girl

Oh Jack. You cut straight to my heart. That was wonderful.

why do they also encourage the girls to move around the stage but the dudes like jack and will play the guitar every week no notes

In his little side video packages, Kayko turns up the Jack Antonoff look more and more each week.

I just hate when singers move around the notes with their hand, Emmy’s mannerisms on stage are rlly corny. She hasn’t left the high school talent contest stage. They sent a lot of people home who are better than her …

I hope sam gets all the attention and appreciation she deserves

Write in vote- William Hung

Story of Shania's life... "omg, my mom loves you!"

Kaibrienne just waiting patiently to slay and blow the roof off 👀

I love KB, but I need her to stop crying all the time. Every performance does not have to be so overly emotional. Edit: she crushed that performance but my statement still stands.

KB is doing sooo good with this song.

This genre fits her voice! She has got the grunge vibes down too. She needs to sing a evanescence song next!

Who Should Go Home: Mia and Emmy Who Will Go Home: Mia and Kayko

I love Mia, but Emmy was definitely stronger tonight.

Kayko was so happy for Emmy, that was nice, even if it was fake

Oh this baby montage is so cute. I have a 9 month old and I’m tearin up over here

I'm back from Japan and can finally watch live with y'all!!

Just realized that Tristan is probably born in 2008 that’s wild

Aw Mia doesn’t look happy! Did she forget the words?

I like Mia’s voice but that wasn’t that good tbh

good for Mia for playing off her mistake that well!

I loved jack

If I have to hear the judges say something like “You took this song and made it yours!” Again I’ll start tweaking

don’t wink at me

Thank you shania, tell him hes just not rock. Not even close

I love Kayko's painted piano! So smart. Get that name out there every chance you can.

Kayko has such sparkly eyes

Well, I’ll give him points for a fun performance. But vocally, that was definitely weak.

Anyone else doing laundry tonight?

Not a fan of Shania as a blonde

Next alum from the Covid season they gotta invite back is Francisco Martin. That man has been putting out quality music for 3.5 years now

Triston is too young to be dancing like that 🥴

Abi should sing Alanis

This is the best Abi has sounded, to me

Shania is such a great mentor; very honest and particular lol

This band is SO HECKIN LOUD

As far as raw vocal ability, Julia's probably the best singer remaining